Newspaper Arrives In Frenchman’s Ford | Dr. Sixgun (Unknown)

Summary

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Podcast Summary

Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode: Newspaper Arrives In Frenchman’s Ford | Dr. Sixgun
Airdate: March 6, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode of "Dr. Sixgun," as presented on the Old Time Radio Westerns podcast, centers on the arrival of a newspaper in the frontier town of Frenchman’s Ford, set in the American West of the 1870s. While the new paper stirs up excitement and hopes for civic improvement, it also brings conflict, particularly around local land-grabbing schemes and the power of journalism to challenge corruption. The episode explores themes of progress, the risks of confronting the status quo, and the heavy cost of speaking truth in a lawless land.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. Setting the Scene in Frenchman’s Ford

• The town’s culture and lack of “refinement” are ironically discussed through the eyes of Pablo the Gypsy peddler, who describes the local “men’s club” as being equal to London coffee shops or Parisian cafés, despite the locals’ geographic ignorance.
• Pablo: “I have often said that the intellectual atmosphere of the Bull Run is equal to any of the coffee shops of London or the sidewalk cafes in Paris. I have often said this, but no one quite understands because the customers... are convinced that Paris is a small town in Indiana.” (05:00)

2. Introducing Arthur Alcott and the Newspaper

• Arthur Alcott, a newcomer and former Kansas newspaperman, delivers a letter to Dr. Sixgun (Ray Matson) and floats the idea of starting a local paper.
• Dr. Sixgun and Pablo debate the value and need for a newspaper; while they’re skeptical about news spreading faster than bar gossip, Alcott asserts the paper will offer vital perspective and interpretation.
• Quote (Alcott): “News, you understand, is a matter of interpretation. And I am, above all, a master interpreter.” (08:10)
• Alcott orders a press from St. Louis and establishes “The Territorial Observer and Free Chronicle” (with a deliberately grandiose name).

3. The First Edition and Its Impact

• The town waits eagerly for the first edition. Its coverage includes cattle prices, the President’s message, and pirated stories from Mark Twain.
• While the content isn’t groundbreaking, the novelty and pride in having a local paper provide a point of communal identity.
• O’Shea (the bartender): “If one of them wild-eyed Texas cowpokes comes through here... at least we can tell him Frenchman’s Ford got itself a newspaper.” (11:52)

4. Conflict Over Land and Corruption (13:00–19:00)

• Lige Creighton, a powerful rancher, and his brother Denton, secretary to the territorial governor, confront Dr. Sixgun over his correspondence with Senator Calder regarding land deals that exploit disarmed Apaches through the Arroyo Land Development Company.
• Lige threatens Dr. Sixgun, hinting at violence to keep him silent.
• Memorable Confrontation:
  • Lige: “I ain’t gonna stand for no pip-squeak getting in my way... you understand that, Matson? ...they’ll have to bring in another doctor to sign a death certificate—yours.” (13:56)
• Dr. Sixgun discusses the futility and danger of activism with Alcott, who relates a tragic story about a journalist in Kansas whose commitment to principle led to personal loss.
• Quote (Alcott): “He equivocated. He retreated a good deal more than an inch. And he wasn’t heard. Not ever again.” (18:40)

5. Escalation: Kidnapping and Sabotage (20:58–28:00)

• Denton lures Dr. Sixgun out of town under false pretenses to tend to an injured Lige, resulting in the Doctor’s kidnapping to prevent his testimony at the upcoming Senate hearing.
• Back in town, Lige intimidates Alcott, threatening him and destroying his carefully sorted type to delay publication of potentially incriminating news.
• Quote (Lige): “You know what you do with a puppy dog when he forgets his manners? You walloping one across his nose... if that puppy dog does it again, you find a way to remind him.” (26:40)

6. Resolution: Rescue and Recommitment (28:00–30:29)

• Dr. Sixgun is rescued from the hideout by O’Shea and others, who outmaneuver and disarm Lige.
• The episode concludes with Alcott, though battered, vowing to continue his journalistic efforts, planning to print a story exposing the land grab and repeating the rallying cry of William Lloyd Garrison.
• Closing Quote (Alcott): “I will not equivocate. I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard.” (30:24)

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Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• Pablo, on Frenchman’s Ford’s sophistication
  “I have often said that the intellectual atmosphere of the Bull Run is equal to any of the coffee shops of London or the sidewalk cafes in Paris. I have often said this, but no one quite understands because the customers... are convinced that Paris is a small town in Indiana.” (05:00)

• Arthur Alcott, on the press:
  “News, you understand, is a matter of interpretation. And I am, above all, a master interpreter.” (08:10)

• O’Shea, on the newspaper’s importance:
  “If one of them wild-eyed Texas cowpokes comes through here... at least we can tell him Frenchman’s Ford got itself a newspaper.” (11:52)

• Lige Creighton’s threat:
  “...they’ll have to bring in another doctor from somewhere else to sign a death certificate—yours.” (13:56)

• Alcott, on the dangers of honest journalism:
  “He equivocated. He retreated a good deal more than an inch. And he wasn’t heard. Not ever again.” (18:40)

• Lige, on intimidation:
  “You know what you do with a puppy dog when he forgets his manners? You walloping one across his nose... if that puppy dog does it again, you find a way to remind him.” (26:40)

• Alcott (quoting William Lloyd Garrison) in the stirring finale:
  “I will not equivocate. I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard.” (30:24)

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Key Segments & Timestamps

• [01:20] – Dramatic introduction to Dr. Sixgun and setting
• [05:00] – Pablo’s humorous commentary on local culture
• [08:10] – Alcott’s vision for the newspaper and the meaning of news
• [11:52] – First edition’s impact on town pride
• [13:00–19:00] – Land deal conflict and debate over the power of journalism
• [20:58] – Dr. Sixgun lured out and kidnapped by the Creightons
• [26:40] – Lige’s intimidation of Alcott and destruction of type
• [28:00–30:29] – Rescue and reaffirmation of the power of the press
• [30:24] – Closing Garrison quote

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Overall Tone & Atmosphere

The episode maintains a witty, knowing tone, deftly balancing humor (through Pablo and local color) with the grittier realities of Western justice, corruption, and the often dangerous pursuit of truth. Dr. Sixgun’s steadfastness and Alcott’s battle-worn idealism give the story both heart and bite.

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Conclusion

This episode offers a nuanced look at the power and peril of a free press in the Old West, through memorable characters, sharp dialogue, and dramatic turns. The arrival of the newspaper becomes a metaphor for progress—and its resistance—underscoring that even in the wild frontier, journalism can be both a weapon and a target.

Recommended for listeners who enjoy:

• Classic Western storytelling
• Historical drama with contemporary resonance
• Stories about courage, justice, and the making of community

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Transcript

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It has been said that the Territory is a place lacking in culture and refinement and the higher things of life. This, of course, is untrue. In the town of Frenchman's hall, for example, there is a men's card club, a philosophical debating society, a concert hall, and a men's social club. All of these happen to be the same place. As a matter of fact, the bull runs alone and there. Whenever I am in Frenchman's hall, you can find me. Who am I? I am Pablo, the gypsy peddler and God. We passed all of his cash. He paid no attention to that one. Here's only a bird named Midnight. Midnight? A raven who thinks he can talk. No shooting in the bar while ladies are present. I have often said that the intellectual atmosphere of the Bouron is equal to any of the coffee shops of London or the sidewalk cafes in Paris. I have often said this, but no one quite understands because the customers of the Bourbon have only vaguely heard of London and are convinced that Paris is a small town in Indiana. Well, I was in this mecca at the Intelligencia one evening sitting with my friend Doc Six. All right, take it easier, sir. I'm warning you, Polish, for the last time. If you're going to start an argument in my place, you finish it outside. It takes me a month to get a new bar mirror shipped in from Chisholm City. I'm just sick and tired of it. Our friend o' Shea seems a bit annoying. What was the argument about, Pablo? I don't know, Doc. It was two of the hands from a barrel. A shade through the boat out. You see, the doors are still swinging. Howdy, Doc. Having trouble o' shape? Just a couple of them ornery cow folks from out in the valley. I'm bending down behind the bar to get out a new bottle. First thing I hear is glass breaking. When I look up, them waddies have busted their beer mugs on the bar and they're swinging at each other with the broken handles. You wouldn't believe it, Doc, but that kind of carrying Zahn costs me a gross of beer mugs every six months. Well, what was the argument about? Darned if I know. I just heaved them both out the door. I don't know how many times I've told them the civilized way to settle an argument is to go outside and beat their brains out in the open air. That sounds civilized, all right. Well, leastways it saves on beer matter. Oh, I say, Doc, there's a fella looking for you. Oh, don't tell me. Somebody's wife. Six weeks early. It didn't look like no birthing call to me. It was a stranger just got off the stage this afternoon. Queer duck. I told him you was likely to be and he said he'd wait. He's over there now, just past the Pharaoh game. I'll tell him you're here. A friend of yours, Duck? I don't believe I've ever seen him before. Wonder what he wants. Well, at any Rate, he's a man after my own heart. Is bringing his bottle to the table. Dr. Machin? That's right. Mr. O' Shea pointed you out to me. I am Arthur Alcott. I do. This is my friend Pablo How. Sit down. Thank you. Thank you. I have a letter for you from an old friend of yours, Dr. Clark.

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Clark?

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In Lawrence, Kansas? Oh, yes, yes. I haven't seen him in years. How is Dr. Clark? He's retired now, but he still mends broken legs for pet dogs and treats frogs for small boys. He always used to say he went into the wrong branch of medicine. He'd have been happier as a vet. That's George Clark. He used to say, too, that the cows don't complain if the medicine tastes bad. Oh, and speaking of bad tasting medicine, would you gentlemen care to join me in a friendly salute to a new friendship? As soon as I finish this bottle, thanks. No, thank you, Mr. O. I'm too well acquainted with O' Shea's whiskey to risk it. Oh, one of the advantages of being a stranger. Do you mind if I pour myself mundo? Go ahead. To our acquaintance, Doctor. Why is it, Doctor, let strength of the whiskey is in direct proportion to the distance west from the Atlantic seaboard? I really don't know. Well, is there anything I can do for you, Mr. Olkett? Well, yes. Yes, there is. Tell me, Doctor, what do you think this town needs? Frenchman's board? Why, I guess it needs a lot of things. Board, sidewalks, couple of pure wells, some kind of sewage system. Well, would you say that it needs a journal? A journal Gazette. In short, a newspaper? Well, I can't say as I ever thought of it. Well, let me put it this way then. As an educated man, is it your opinion that a newspaper job, printing office might have a chance of succeeding here? Well, there are a lot of folks. Get the Citizens Democrats sent in from Chisholm City. Costs a quarter by the time you get it here from the stage, and then the news is two weeks old. I suppose a weekly paper might get by here. Thinking of starting one? Well, I'm considering it, yes. Ever run a newspaper before, Mr. Algood? Yes. Yes, I did in Lawrence, Kansas. But I gave up the Lawrence Freeman some years ago. Just recently I thought I might resume publication here in the territory. I don't know how much you'd find a print in Frenchman's Ford. Oh, I imagine I'd find enough local news, cattle prices, classified advertisements and the like. Oh, I think it is an Excellent idea, Mr. Olcott. A newspaper is just for Frenchman's Ford need also, we could use a good, clean intellectual punch and judicial. And the Conservatory of Music. Pablo, your friend here is quite a humorous doctor. Oh, Mr. Elcott, it is just that I cannot conceive of a newspaper which could print news faster than the butter. Here, the Bull Run can spread it from one end of the territory to another. That's where I come in, my friend. News, you understand, is a matter of interpretation. And I am, above all, a master interpreter. Very well, then. I have decided I will start publication as soon as I can procure a press. Well, gentlemen, shall we drink to the first headline? That should be enough to drink to. The entire edition. Very well, then, do the entire Ed. Mr. Olcott ordered the press and pipe from St. Louis and rented a store across from the Bull Run and put up a sign saying the Territorial observer and Three Chronicles. He explained that the longer the name, the more impressive a newspaper appeared. Well, it took two months for his machinery to be delivered and in that time he became a familiar figure at the Bull Run. Sitting in the corner at the table with a bottle, his bald head glistening with sweat, his hand curved around his glass. He sat and he listened. Finally, the printing press came in on a drover's wagon from Chisholm City. And it was bolted in place in the empty store. The whole town waited with curiosity for the first edition of the newspaper. Excitement ran high in the Bull Run Soon. What's he got in that pair of paper, Johnny? I don't know. Well, he hired you to work for him, didn't he? I ain't done nothing but turned the wheel on that there printing press. Mighty dry work too. Well, couldn't you read none? I'll tell you the plain truth, o'. Shea. Takes me a kind of to do my reading when them broadsides come flying out of the press. I ain't had time to make out more than a couple of letters. I'll tell you one thing, though, it's right pretty letters. All kinds of curly Q's with gingerbread onto it like it was an iron fence around a cemetery back in New Orleans. I read the first edition carefully. There were cattle prices from Dodge City and Abilene. There was the full text of the president's message to Congress on the State of the union. And when Mr. Alcott ran out of startling events, he printed stories that he pirated from another newspaper editor in California who signed his name with some river cries. Mark Twain. It was not startling or unusual. I've seen the same in a dozen small country weeklies from Here to the Texas border, not the town.

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I'll tell you, it was a real service to the town. Did you read the President's message, o'? Shea? Well, not word for word. What I mean is, if one of them wild eyed Texas cowpokes comes through here for the spring drive and starts to run off at the mouth about his hometown, at least we can tell him Frenchman's Ford got itself a newspaper. The Territorial observer and Pre Chronicle remained inconspicuous until the day the Creighton brothers rode into town. Lies Creighton on the biggest spread north of the Spanish granite. And his brother Denton was the secretary to the territorial governor. They came into town looking for Doc and they found him at the Bull Road. Matson, I want to talk to you. Well, Mr. Creighton. Something wrong? Go ahead, Lige, get right to the point. Shut up, Dutton. Matson, did you write a letter to Senator Calder in Washington? I might have. Why? Because I got a lot of money tied up in the Arroyo Land Development Company. I know that. Everything was going fine until some nosy parker wrote a letter to Senator Calder in Washington. First thing I know there's a senatorial committee sending out some Mealy Mountain lawyer from Washington and holding up all the land company business. Couldn't be because the Arroyo Land Company was busy selling off Indian land, could it? That's neither here nor there, Matson. Did you write that letter or didn't you? Why, Senator Calder's no friend of mine, Lige. I write him a lot of letters. I'm warning you, Matson. Now, Lige, be careful. Don't say anything you'll be sorry for. I'm telling you, the political situation at this time. You ain't got enough guts to suck eggs when you're hungry. I didn't get my spread by worrying about the political situation. I got it by taking what was to be took. So I've heard. And I ain't gonna stand for no pilp which are getting in my way. You understand that, Matson? I can hear you. Well, just remember it or they're likely to have to bring in another doctor from somewhere else to sign a death certificate.

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Yours.

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Oh, I. I warned you, Lige. You shouldn't make threats like that. It just is. Shut up. If there's anything I can't stand, it's a lick spit of politician's errand boy, even if he is my own brother. All right, Lige, all right. I made myself clear, Matson. Just don't get out of line. Now come on, Denton, let's Get us out of this coyote hole. Well, Dr. Manson. Hello, Mr. Alcott. Interesting friends you have. Creighton brothers. No friends of mine. So I noticed. Did you write a letter to Senator Calder? No, please. You didn't? No. Send him a telegram. A telegram? Why, Vulcan Lyons, Creighton has a very simple method of operation. The Mescalero Apaches were disarmed last year by the federal troops. They don't have more than a few old rifles left over from the war days. Creighton's men just go in and push them off the land. And then they cut it up and sell it to the settlers coming out here. Territorial governor doesn't complain. Denton sees to that. Settlers don't complain because they're getting the land cheap. Lige doesn't complain because he's making a fortune. There's only one group left to complain, The Apaches. And nobody pays much attention to them. They killed too many squatters before they were disarmed. How do you figure in this? I have some friends out there. Apaches? Yeah. Last time I rode out to see them, I found the Arroyo Land Company survey crew staking out boundary lines. Had to ride another day and a half before I found my friends. When I did, I was just in time to help bury a few of them. And you hope Senator Calder can do something that is a federal treaty the Creightons are monkeying with. Doctor, you're a simple man. What do you mean? It's a pleasant, although a pitiful thing to find a man in this modern day who believes in outworn notions like the sanctity of a federal treaty. You don't think Washington will do anything? Doctor, the territorial governor is a politician. So is Senator Calder. And so, for that matter, are they all. You are tilting the windmills. I'm what? Oh, you're not acquainted with Don Quixote? No, no. I know a lot of the Spanish south of the Rio Oro. Well, this Don Quixote, he lived a long way from French and sport. He's always with us. I see. Oh, good. How about your paper, Doctor? I see what's in your mind and I can save you a great deal of breath. Don't bother. But if the settlers in the territory could get the real stories, they wouldn't buy land that didn't have a clear title. Save your breath, Doctor. That's the only way we could really stop them. If Calder knew that the settlers were against the place. Doctor, let me tell you a story about a newspaper man. A young newspaper man in a town in Kansas. He'd hung up in his office a copy book Maxim, the pen is mightier than the sword. He was a believer in the power of the press. It was about the time of the border war between the slavers and the free staters in Kansas. John Brown and his sons were raiding the slavers and the slavers were raiding. I know. Or this newspaper man had a free soil paper. He used to print scripture every week proving that slavery was an abomination in the sight of God and man. He printed an editorial by Mr. Garrison. I will not equivocate. I will not retreat one inch and I will be heard. Sentiment. Do you know what happened to that newspaper man? They threw his press in the river, but he had it hauled out by a team of oxen and printed the next edition of the paper. But the next time they didn't throw his press in the river. They threw him in and they burned down his house. By a slight oversight, they forgot to let anybody inside know about it. His wife and two children never got out. You know what that newspaper man did? He equivocated. He retreated a good deal more than an inch. And he wasn't heard. Not ever again. And do you know what, doctor? He isn't going to be heard. Sorry, Orca. Would you care to join me in a toast? Dr. William Lloyd Garrison and the First Amendment of the constitution. You won't do anything then? No, I won't. Besides, I don't have room for anything like that. I'm stealing a particularly fine article by Martin Wayne. If you'll excuse me, doctor, I have to get out of paper.

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Senator Calder arrive in the territory a month later and scheduled hearings at the courthouse in Chisholm City. Doc announced he was riding over to testify against the Creightons. And the day before he was to go, he was sitting at his table in the bull run with Mr. Alcott when he had a caller. Doctor. Dr. Manson. Mr. Denton Creighton. I believe you've met Mr. Alcott. Yeah.

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How do you do?

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Doctor, I've got to speak to you. I don't know if I'm to speak to you, James. I'll say all I want to say at the hearing. Oh, it isn't that, doctor. It's Lige. He's hurt.

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Yes.

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What's the matter? We were riding back from Chisholm City. I told him we should have taken the stage, but you know Lige. Well, we were going over the pass and he's got that stallion, that black one.

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Yes.

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Well, it stumbled and Lige hit him with a quirt and the horse reared and threw him and then trampled him. Is he badly hurt? I don't know. I can't tell. Where is he? At the Kent place, a couple of miles out of cottage. I left him there and came in for you. Well, that's not far. Orchestra. Excuse me. Are you going, doctor? Yes. Better hurry, doctor. He's in terrible pain and the blood. All right, Well, I told him to take the stage. I don't get excited. We'll see what we can do. I'll be back tonight. Orchids. And we'll finish our talk. That's the Kent place up ahead, isn't it? That's right. It's been abandoned for a year. I just left Lige there and came after you. He said I had to. Well, probably best you take care of my horse, Creighton. I'll go on in and see how he is. That won't be necessary, Doctor. I'm just fine. Don't go for that gun. Get it, Denton. I don't like this idea, Lige. I told you, I don't like it. Just get his gun and shut up. What's the idea, Graydon? Excuse me, Doctor. You're gone. What's the idea? My brother here, Doc, my brother here is a politician. His idea taking care of a situation like this is to pull strings in the governor's office. But that ain't my idea. You're trying to keep me from testifying. I warned you not to go muling to that senator about those land deals. I gave you a fair warning, Doctor, to stay out of my business. But you didn't listen. So now I'm gonna fix it. So you've got to listen to. What do you expect to do? I'm going to take you out to our place, Doc. I'll decide what to do with you when I get you there. Now, hold this gun, Denton, while I tie him on his horse. You sure you don't know where Doc is, Mr. Alit? Charlie Peterson, the Free Fork settlement, has been looking for him. They got me or something out there.

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I told you.

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All I know is he was talking to Denton Creighton. Well, we know that he rode out of town with Creighton. You sure? Maybe you didn't hear him say where they was going. I never eavesdrop on other people's conversations. Well, it ain't eavesdropping just to listen. I'm sorry, Mr. O', Shea. I don't know anything. You'll have to find Dr. Matson without me. All right there, Matson. You comfortable? Where are we? This is a little cabin we got up here in the hills behind our place. Nobody knows about it but Denton and me. I reckon we'll just keep you here a while until Calder gets tired and goes back east to Washington. In the meantime, I hope you're real comfortable. Now get in there and if you're real good, Doctor, we may even bring you something to eat. Buck was missing for several days. The sheriff took a few men out to look for him. But no one could find the trail. A day or two later, Lige Creighton rode into town and stood listening at the bar at the Bull Road. As o' Shea was saying to me, that's what he told me, Pablo. Is that right? Yep. In the next edition of that there paper. He said it would be the best thing he ever printed. What's that, O'? Shea? Just talking about Mr. Alka. What'd he say he was going to print? Why, I don't know exactly, but he said it'd be something that'd bust the town wide open. What about? Well, I told you, he didn't say. Hey, where you going? No place. How about paying for your. Don't bother me, o'. Shea. I'm busy. Only about 100 more, Johnny. How's your arm holding out? Not so good, Mr. Alcott. I sure wish you'd do like you said. Get this thing hitched up to a steam engine. It doesn't hardly pay to get a steam press for a town this side. Maybe someday. Allcot. Oh, just a minute, Creight. Alcott, stop that thing. All right, bunny, hold it up. Hello, Mr. Creighton. Get out of here.

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What?

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Go on, get out of here. I've got to help Mr. Alcott. I said. All right. All right. I'm gone, Mr. Creighton. I'll see you later, Mr. Alcott. Make yourself at home, Mr. Creighton. Alcott, you listen to me. I had my brother look you up. You ran a newspaper in Canada. That's right. You got into trouble being a big hero up there, didn't you? I got into trouble trying, yes. You learned your lesson up there, didn't you? Might say I learned a lesson, yes. Well, it seems to me you're forgetting that lesson. Am I? Yeah. I hear they were asking you where that doctor rode off to with my brother Denton. They were asking me? Sure. And I just heard you're figuring on printing an article. It'll get this town all riled up. I don't know where you get your information. Well, I'll come. You know what you do with a puppy dog when he forgets his manners? You walloping one across his nose. That's what you got back in Kansas. If that puppy dog does it again, you find a way to remind him. Well, I think it's about time you got reminded. Wait a minute, Creighton. Oh, this is that printer's type you sent all the way to St. Louis for, ain't it? Look how. Creighton, it'll take me weeks. I reckon you was going to say it'd take you weeks to get that type sorted out and print a paper. Get out of here. Sure. I just wanted to make sure you learned your lesson again. Now, Olcot, you'll be a good puppy. How you doing, Doctor? How long you gonna keep this up, Creighton? That senator goes back to Washington. I brought you something to eat, Doctor. Oh, I won't say it's the best grub in the world. It ain't more than a couple of days old, but it's good enough for you. Creighton, how do you think you're gonna get away with this? When I get back, I'm gonna swear out a warrant against you for kidnapping. I was just thinking about that document. And you know what I think the answer is? I don't think you're going back. I figured you'd get to that. My brother won't approve of this. He'd tell me the governor wouldn't like it. But this isn't exactly the time for a politician, is it? All right, Doc. I guess this is about it. Drop that pistol, Creighton. I've got you covered. That you? You old fool. What did you do, follow me up here? That's right. Drop that pistol.

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Bye.

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On all whiskey. So bum like you, you couldn't hit the wall of a barn from the inside. That's right. He couldn't, but I can. Oh, Shay. And there's four more men around on the other side of the house. Now drop it. Doc. Doc, are you all right?

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Sure.

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Sure, I'm all right. I'm just a little hungry, that's. Well, Doc, when I saw that mess of Pied Chipe in the middle of the floor. It took me back 15 years to Kansas. And I guess I just forgot about playing it safe and smart. So he come around to the Bull Run, and we all trailed Creighton out to that cabin. But why did he go after you? Well, he heard that I was going to print an article that I said would get the whole town excited. He figured I was going to write up the Arroyo Land Company and give the sheriff a lead on where he was holding. That accounts for it, then? Well, in a manner of speaking, yes. Actually, the article I was going to print wouldn't have been quite as exciting. It is a story by that Twain fellow about a jumping frog out in California. But I won't have room for that in this issue. By the time I get that type straightened out, I'll have a whole article on that land company. Well, gentlemen, shall we drink a toast to William Lloyd Garrison. I will not equivocate. I will not retreat a single inch and I will be heard.

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Doc6 gun is played by Carl Weber and Pablo by William Griffiths. Today's script was written by Ernest Kanoy. Heard in the Castle cast were Humphrey Davis as Alcott, Don Douglas as Lige, Joseph Boland as Denton, Cameron Andrews as Johnny and William Keane as O', Shea, the bartender. Dr. Six Gun is directed by Fred Way. Gene Hamilton speaking.

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